May’s topic for Drawing Challenge was,  An unconventional take on a fairytale character. I chose Rapunzel.

It did not turn out exactly as I imagined. I had an envisioned a marionette princess being controlled by a hungry prince-eating beast. Unfortunately, I kept changing my mind and ended up mashing 2 ideas together – which I think weakened my original concept. I must remember to stick to the plan. I still really like it thought. I’m also starting to enjoy using Painter. I’d like to point you to my first Painter drawing.

Media: Painter, with some Photoshop touch ups. Photoshop is still my security blanket.

2 early sketches